Health Home Program

The Health Home Program is an innovative, optional plan for Medicaid-eligible individuals in New York State. A Health Home is not a physical location or home, but an innovative model for coordinating critical health care and other services to support a child’s physical, mental, and emotional well-being.

Many families who require multiple services are doing well, but some struggle to find the services they need for their child. The Health Home model allows all of a child’s providers to communicate and share records so that services are not duplicated or neglected. Each child is assigned a Resource Coordinator, who manages all of the child’s services, as well as coordination and communication among care providers. The RC also makes certain the child’s needs are met in the first place—whether that means connecting him to therapy or ensuring his home has heat in the winter. Through the Health Home Program, children and families receive regular care and services, which means fewer trips to the emergency room, less time spent in the hospital, and a healthier, happier child leading a normal life.

About The Child Center of NY

The Child Center of NY began in 1953 as a children’s counseling center in Queens. Today, we are a powerful community presence throughout NYC, reaching more than 26,000 children and their families each year. Our mission is to strengthen children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. We guide children from birth to adulthood with evidence-based, innovative programs that engage them with school and help them become secure, capable, and confident.